CAREERS

The Southern Movement Committee is looking for a motivated Administrative Assistant to join our team. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for coordinating and managing day-to-day operational activities, project support, organizational administration, and scheduling, and coordinating SMC events. 

We are looking for someone motivated, who works well on a small team, and is committed to our mission and grassroots organizing  in Tennessee. The right person for this team takes initiative, aligns with our values, has great communication skills, and can manage multiple projects with different timelines.

• Coordinate logistics for SMC events and meetings

• Managing SMC email account, mail, and website messages 

• Manage compliance with internal, state, and federal policies

• Manage, file, and update records as necessary 

• Track staff PTO and support onboarding/offboarding processes

• Manage calendars and schedule 

• Coordinate SMC travel and travel reimbursements 

• Support with coordinating annual budget process, support with monthly expense and finance reports 

• Submit bank statements, expense, and income information to the accountant and act as the liaison between Executive Director and the accountant 

• Ensure timely vendor payment, approvals, invoices, and proper documentation 

• Calendar and monitor project and program deadlines and schedule 

• Provide support for program development

• Provide general support to the Executive Director and leadership team

• Office management that includes ordering and organizing office supplies and manage office operations

• Demonstrates passion for racial justice, grassroots organizing, and collective care with alignment to SMC’s mission and values.

• Builds and maintains trust with members, youth, families, schools, and community partners.

• Manages multiple priorities effectively and communicates clearly in both written and verbal formats.

• Works independently, takes ownership of tasks, and meets goals and deadlines without needing close supervision.

• Understands and is familiar with the needs of Black, brown, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and working-class communities in the South.

• Skilled in navigating and connecting people to supportive services such as housing, healthcare, and legal aid with care and efficiency.

• Commitment to SMC’s vision, mission, campaigns, and programs 

• Ability to work with community members, community partners, and other stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills

• The ability to adapt as necessary and work on teams

• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

• Driven, takes initiative, and self-motivated

• Highly organized, able to meet goals in multiple areas with established timelines

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to carry out assignments to completion 

• Ability to work Monday - Friday, with weeknights and weekends as needed

• Base pay ranges from $50,000 - $55,000 a year full-time.

• 10 Vacation days per year

• 12 Paid holidays

• 14 Wellness/sick days

• Paid family leave

• Medical and Dental Insurance + dependents 

• $2,000 Professional development each year